In our Sofia to London EV duel, the smart #1 Pro+ beats the Kia Niro EV by 60 minutes, completing the 2445km route in 27h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro+'s 340km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro+ needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro+
- Total time: 27h 13min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 37min
- Energy: ~446 kWh
- Distance: 2445km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
28h 13min |
27h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 40min |
3h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (14 min, 55% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 12% → 38%)
- Arrival: London
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (21 min, 50% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Königsforst Ost (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: London
Why the smart #1 Pro+ Won
The smart #1 Pro+ achieved a 60-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2445km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 37min vs 4h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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